Appraising Evidence Claims

For research evidence to inform decision making, an appraisal needs be made of whether the claims are justified and they useful decisions being made. This chapter provides a high level framework core issues relevant appraising “fitness for purpose” claims. The includes (I) variation in nature research, it produces, values, perspectives, ethical that underlie it; (II) main components bases terms (i) how has been identified synthesized make claim, (ii) technical quality relevance included evidence, (iii) totality justify warrant claim (including potential there alternative explanations); (III) standards appraise examples guides tools assist with aspects such appraisal; (IV) engagement evidence: communication claims, fitness purpose these makers, interpretation provide recommendations guidance.